Having an ORCID can help you receive credit and recognition for your contributions, reduce time spent on administrative and reporting requirements, and maintain control over your record of contributions.
ORCID is a non-profit organization created by the larger research community in an effort to support open science. With an ORCID, researchers can be connected to all their research across disciplines, institutions, and over time.
Your ORCID, or ORCID iD, is a 16-digit number that is randomly assigned by the system upon registration. When talking about ORCID, oftentimes people are referring to both the ID number and the record or profile. These store automatic links to all your research, and links your research with you.
ORCIDs are interoperable with a variety of systems meaning that you can "Enter Once, Reuse Often".
